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Category Archives: Monetary System
This category is our catch all for some deep navel gazing!
We cover the gold standard and what transformations the global monetary system may take in the coming years. And how these changes would affect New Zealand.
Plus some random stuff like housing and money printing in New Zealand.
Must read articles about the Monetary System
If the US Dollar Was Again Linked to Gold, How Would This Affect New Zealand?
What’s the chance of a new gold standard happening? Read this and you’ll learn how a return to a gold standard would affect New Zealand and what you could do about it.
In a US Dollar Collapse Won’t The Rising NZ Dollar Cancel Out Any Gold/Silver Gains?
If the New Zealand Dollar were to keep rising against the US Dollar, how wil this affect any gains in gold and silver? Read on to find out…
Australia has 80 Tonnes of Gold, How Much Gold Does New Zealand Have?
Is the level of a countries gold reserves important? Learn how New Zealand’s gold reserves compare to Australia and what this means!
RBNZ: Now Actively Researching a Central Bank Digital Currency – Reading Between the Lines
See how the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is currently investigating central bank issued digital currencies. You’ll also learn what other central banks are up to in this space.
Why You Should Become Your Own Central Bank – Even if Your Nation’s Central Bank Has Gold Reserves
Why should you become your own central bank? Does it depend on how much gold your own nations central bank holds? You’ll discover the answer in this article along with other ways to mimic central banks in protecting your finances.
RBNZ Prepared to Print Money and Implement Negative Interest Rates in a Crisis
See how a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) bulletin outlines 5 unconventional monetary policy plans they could implement in case of a crisis, including negative interest rates and quantitative easing.
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The New Zealand central bank is requiring New Zealand Banks to increase the amount of capital they hold. Why would […]
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In September 2017 the US Federal Reserve announced that it would finally begin shrinking its $4.5 trillion balance sheet. So […]